A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Discounts for Foreigners Act," aims to restrict how certain fees are handled. It prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing any fees tied to United States citizenship applications. There is a specific exception carved out for certain individuals. This exception applies to those who served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces.
Yes
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill preserves the ability for veterans to receive fee waivers or reductions for their citizenship applications.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill specifically exempts military members and veterans from the fee prohibition, allowing them to still access fee waivers or reductions for citizenship applications.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -7
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill increases the financial burden on immigrants seeking to become citizens by prohibiting fee waivers.
- Scored -6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill disproportionately impacts low-income individuals by removing the ability to seek fee waivers for the citizenship process.
- Scored -4
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill creates a financial barrier to citizenship by prohibiting the waiver or reduction of application fees for most applicants.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protections for Military Members: The bill allows for fee waivers or reductions for members of the Armed Forces or former members when they apply for citizenship under specific sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This provides a benefit to those who have served the country (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Financial Burden: The bill prevents the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing fees associated with citizenship applications. This means individuals who might otherwise have been able to receive a discount or waiver will now be required to pay the full amount (Section 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill preserves the ability for veterans to receive fee waivers or reductions for their citizenship applications. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill increases the financial burden on immigrants seeking to become citizens by prohibiting fee waivers. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill disproportionately impacts low-income individuals by removing the ability to seek fee waivers for the citizenship process. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — By increasing the cost barrier to citizenship, the bill may disproportionately affect Hispanic immigrant communities.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill specifically exempts military members and veterans from the fee prohibition, allowing them to still access fee waivers or reductions for citizenship applications.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill creates a financial barrier to citizenship by prohibiting the waiver or reduction of application fees for most applicants.
- 7/23/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House